Chisholm Challenge 2014

January 13-15, 2014 I participated in the Fort Worth Chisholm Challenge.  I did Western Showmanship, Western Trail, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, English Equitation on the Flat, and Hunter under the Saddle.     

  

It was in the Justin Arena in Fort Worth where they have the Stock show.  I won several ribbons on Jet and I had a great time meeting some new friends and riding horses.  

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English riding

 Me, Elisabeth, and Courtney

Freedom on Hooves

What Horseback Riding Means to Me

by Zhanna Linscombe, Age 14

I love animals and working with animals. Horseback riding allows me to work closely with the horses. Horseback riding also helps me build my courage. If I make a mistake or even fall off, then I just try again! It is very exciting and fun to be around the horses or, even better, riding them!

~Zhanna

Lily got the Carrot Award 

Jet

I started riding Jet at Star and Strides this winter.  He is a 6 year old black quarter horse. We get along well and I like riding him.

~Zhanna

Bright Eyes

One day I was cleaning Swift's cage and I heard birds that were tweeting a lot.  Like a lot! So I went over to one of the trees in the backyard and Angel was sitting there. Then I looked up in the tree and I saw a little owl sitting in our small oak tree.  I named him Bright Eyes.  I watched the owl for a while and took some pictures. I think he was sleeping or resting, but opened his bright eyes for me. At dusk he flew away.  

~Zhanna

State Fair 2013

We went to the State Fair in Dallas with my grandparents.  I had never been to the State Fair.
The first thing we did was go to the Dog Show.  I was able to sit on the front row with my grandmother  since she was in her scooter.  We had really good seats.

Dog dancing with a trainer.

Dog jumps in the water.

Dog with 3 three legs jumping in the water.

Jars of pickles and jelly with ribbons.

BIG TEX

Sky Tram.

I got a shirt with my name painted on it.

We had a fun day at the State Fair!

~Zhanna

Step

Riding Step. 

Last week I rode Step and he is tall. We are getting ready for the show in November.

Here I am practicing showmanship with Step. 

Swift

Swift

Here are some pictures of Swift.  I have had him for a year and a half now.  Swift has been a good pet and he is fun to play with outside.  His favorite thing to play with is a cardboard box and he loves to eat carrots. 

~Zhanna

Nurse swift

 

-Zhanna

Washing the Horses

The last few weeks after I ride,  I have been washing the horses. The first week I washed Fancy.  You always have to rinse the horse really well. The horses can have skin problems if you leave the soap on the horse. 

The next week I washed Checkers. Right after I washed her and let her out in the field, she rolled in the dirt! 

Tips on washing the horse

1. Gather all the supplies.

2. Get the horse all wet.

3. Use the soap and the scrubber to wash the body.

4. Rinse really well.

5. Wash the mane with shampoo and then use conditioner.

5. Rinse really well

6. Do the tail with shampoo & conditioner 

7. Rinse really well. 

This week we had a new horse at the barn and his name is Step. I got to ride him and I loved him! Maybe another week, I can wash Step. 

Step